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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,843.13 and 8,325,750.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,843.13 and 8,325,750.38 is: 12,176,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,843.13 : 8,325,750.38 = 8,325,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,843.13/8,325,750.38 = 8,325,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,843.13x = 8,325,750.38 × 8,325,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,843.13x = 69,318,119,306,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,318,119,306,812.64/5,692,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176,362.11

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